Douglas County officials want to improve residents’ health. How hard is it for you to get five servings of fruits and vegetables and exercise each day?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on June 23, 2013
“Not that hard. You have to walk to a lot of places in Lawrence, anyway, and you can always get good deals on fruit.”
— Amanda Thompson, student, Lawrence
“It’s pretty easy to find those things in West Lawrence, but harder the further east you go. Food desert.”
— Chris Orlando, teacher, Lawrence
“It’s not, I do that. Everyone should think about it.”
— Dana Peterson, student, Lawrence
“Not very hard.”
— Peggy Jones, retired nurse, Ohio